William McInnes

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William McInnes
Born (1963-09-10) 10 September 1963 (age 61)
Occupations
  • Actor
  • author
Years active1990–present
Spouse Sarah Watt (1993–2011; her death)
Children2

Darryl William McInnes (born 10 September 1963) is an Australian film and television actor and writer. He is best known for his roles as Senior Constable Nick Schultz in Blue Heelers , as Max Connors in SeaChange , and more recently as TV boss Lindsay Cunningham in The Newsreader and Dr. Roy Penrose in NCIS: Sydney .

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Early life and education

Darryl William McInnes [1] was born on 10 September 1963. [2]

He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree at the Rockhampton campus of the Capricornia Institute of Advanced Education (now Central Queensland University) in 1985. [1] He studied drama at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) and graduated in 1988.[ citation needed ]

Career

Television

After a recurring role in A Country Practice in 1990, McInnes appeared in series such as Bligh , Ocean Girl , Good Vibrations and Snowy before making his name as Senior Constable Nick Schultz on Blue Heelers in 1993. McInnes appeared in the show until 1998, when he left to focus on other work. In 1999, he joined the cast of SeaChange as Max Connors, the new love interest of the main character Laura Gibson (Sigrid Thornton) after Diver Dan (David Wenham) left the series.

In 2001, he starred in an episode of Halifax f.p. . In 2002, McInnes was part of the cast of Marshall Law , which was cancelled after one season; and he returned for several episodes of Blue Heelers in 2004 and 2005. He also had a recurring role as Rosie's sleazy ex Colin in 2003's CrashBurn ; and a noted comic turn as Sandy Freckle in two episodes of Kath & Kim , under the pseudonym "Rock Hampton". In 2006 he completed the telemovie Stepfather of the Bride.

McInnes was the first guest host of Let Loose Live on 29 May 2005; the show was axed by the Seven Network after just two weeks. He also appeared as himself on Micallef Tonight on the Nine Network but it was also quickly axed. McInnes lent his voice for the Nine Network factual series The Code: Crime and Justice . [3] He is sometimes credited as "Rock Hampton" (e.g. in Kath & Kim and the 2005 film You and Your Stupid Mate ), as a nod to his university time spent in the city of the same name. In 2007 he played the title role in the telemovie Curtin .

In late 2007, he had a leading role in Season 1 of SBS's East West 101 . [4] In 2008, he also appeared in Network Ten's telemovie The Informant . He portrayed the historical person, Jack Ford, in the ABC drama Dangerous Remedy (2012). [5] In 2023, McInnes started play AFP Forensic Pathologist Dr Roy Penrose in the Network 10/Paramount+ series NCIS: Sydney . [6]

Film

Early film roles include My Brother Jack (2001), Do Or Die (2001), Dirty Deeds (2002) and the TV Movie The Shark Net (2003).

McInnes featured in the lead role in Look Both Ways (2005), directed by his wife Sarah Watt. Subsequent film roles include in 2006 Irresistible , with Susan Sarandon, and Kokoda , the lead role in the romantic drama Unfinished Sky in 2007, and in 2009 Prime Mover , featuring Michael Dorman, Ben Mendelsohn and Anthony Hayes, and Sarah Watt's follow-up film My Year Without Sex .

Radio

In December 2016, McInnes hosted Summer Afternoons across ABC Local Radio. [7]

Writing

McInnes released his first book A Man's Got to Have a Hobby on 1 August 2005. His second book Cricket Kings was released in 2006 [8] and his third, That'd Be Right, in August 2008. [9] His fourth book, The Making of Modern Australia, was released in 2010; it was accompanied by a television documentary series of the same name on the ABC that McInnes narrated. [10] In 2011 he released his fifth book, Worse Things Happen at Sea, co-written by his wife Sarah Watt. [11] In 2014 he released Holidays, a collection of stories loosely based around his and other people's holidays. He wrote a regular column called "William Tells" for The Australian Women's Weekly .

Other activities

On 16 February 2009, John Faulkner, then Special Minister of State and Cabinet Secretary, appointed McInnes as the new chair of the Advisory Council of the Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House. McInnes has spoken in many of his media appearances about the museum and its work and the importance of democratic values and civics education. He succeeded Doug Anthony as chair of the council. [12]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2012 Dangerous Remedy Jack FordTV movie
2010The Hopes & Dreams of Gazza SnellGazza Snell
2009 Blessed PeterFeature film
Prime Mover PhilFeature film
My Year WIthout Sex Radio voiceFeature film
2008The InformantRichard ButtonTV movie
2007 Unfinished Sky John WoldringFeature film
Curtin John Curtin TV movie
2006Stepfather of the BrideDanielTV movie
Kokoda 39th Battalion The ColonelFeature film
Irresistible JimmyFeature film
2005Laughing StockScout Master
You and Your Stupid Mate Peter RossiterFeature film (as Rock Hampton)
Look Both Ways NickFeature film
2002 Dirty Deeds HollywoodFeature film
Living with HappinessFatherShort film
2001 My Brother Jack Mr. MeredithTV movie
2000The Way of the BirdsVoiceShort film
BrotherNarratorShort film
1999CousinNarratorShort film
1996UncleNarratorShort film
1993 Body Melt Paul MatthewsFeature film
The Heartbreak Kid SouthgateFeature film
Broken Highway RogerFeature film
1992 Turtle Beach MinderFeature film
1991 Dead to the World VinceFeature film
The Last CropReal Estate Agent
1990Catch of the DayAll Male VoicesShort film
Wendy Cracked a Walnut RalphFeature film

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2023- NCIS: Sydney [13] Dr. Roy 'Rosie' PenroseMain Role
2021- The Newsreader Lindsay CunninghamTV series, 12 episodes
2019-2021 Total Control Laurie MartinTV series, 10 episodes
2018 Rake Gareth MorrowTV series, 7 episodes
2016Deep WaterChief Inspector PeelTV series, 4 episodes
2013-14 The Time of our Lives Matt TivolliTV series, 21 episodes
2011 The Slap NarratorTV miniseries, 8 episodes
2007-08 East West 101 Det Sgt Ray CrowleyTV series, 6 episodes
1994-2005 Blue Heelers Sgt Nick SchutlzTV series, 213 episodes
2003 Kath & Kim Sandy FreckleTV series, 2 episodes
CrashBurn ColinTV miniseries, 4 episodes
The Shark NetRoy DreweTV series, 3 episodes
Welcher & Welcher Sir Robert JeffersonTV series, 1 episode
2002 Marshall Law Dylan Boyd QCTV series, 17 episodes
Animated Tales of the World Harvey (voice)Animated TV series, 1 episode
2001 Halifax f.p. Jeremy BuckleTV series, 1 episode
Do or Die Daryl QuintTV miniseries, 2 episodes
1999-2000 SeaChange Max ConnorsTV series, 24 episodes
2000 The Lost World Hans DresslerTV miniseries, 1 episode
1994 Ocean Girl Commander LucasTV series, 13 episodes
1993 Snowy Max HeimerTV series, 13 episodes
1992 Bligh John MacArthur TV series, 13 episodes
Embassy John HancockTV series, 1 episode
Good Vibrations David ChesterTV miniseries, 2 episodes
1991 The Flying Doctors Jerry DavisTV series, 1 episode
Rafferty's Rules Craig FarnerTV series, 1 episode
1990 Shadows of the Heart Denny TaylorTV miniseries, 2 episodes
Col'n Carpenter DavidTV series, 2 episodes
A Country Practice John FreemanTV series, 2 episodes

Theatre

YearTitleRoleNotes
1988 The Rising of Pete Marsh New Fortune Theatre, Perth
1989Operation Holy Mountain Seymour Centre with Toe Truck Theatre
1989Kid StakesBridge Theatre, Coniston with Theatre South
1991Bali: Adat Fairfax Studio with MTC for Melbourne International Arts Festival
1991 Hay Fever Sandy Tyrell Playhouse, Melbourne with MTC
1994 Loot Mietta's, Melbourne
1994 See How they Run Mietta's, Melbourne
1996 Private Lives Victor Prynne Fairfax Studio, Melbourne with MTC
1999 Pride and Prejudice Mr Darcy Playhouse, Melbourne with MTC, Sydney Opera House with STC
2001 Art Serge Playhouse, Melbourne with MTC, Regal Theatre, Perth with Black Swan State Theatre Company
2001 Don Juan Sydney Opera House with STC
2003 Blithe Spirit Playhouse, Melbourne with MTC
2006Ray's TempestRay Brink Fairfax Studio with MTC
2009 My Fair Lady Henry Higgins Civic Theatre, Auckland with Opera Australia
2009 Equus Martin Dysart His Majesty's Theatre, Perth with Perth Theatre Company
2014 The Effect Toby Southbank Theatre with MTC
2015The Waiting RoomKarl Fairfax Studio, Melbourne with MTC
2018 An Ideal Husband The Earl of Caversham, KG Playhouse, Melbourne
2018 Nearer the Gods King Charles II Bille Brown Theatre with Queensland Theatre
2018The Silent AnzacAustralia House, London
2019 33 Variations Beethoven Comedy Theatre, Melbourne
2020; 2022The Heartbreak ChoirPeter Southbank Theatre, Melbourne & Online with MTC

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Recognition, awards and nominations

YearNominated workAwardCategoryResult
1997 Blue Heelers Logie Awards Most Outstanding Actor Nominated
1998 Blue Heelers Logie Awards Most Outstanding Actor Nominated
2000 SeaChange Logie Awards Most Outstanding Actor Won
2001 SeaChange Logie Awards Most Outstanding Actor Nominated
2001 SeaChange Logie Awards Most Popular Actor Nominated
2001 My Brother Jack AFI Awards Best Actor in a TelemovieNominated
2001 SeaChange AFI Awards Best Actor in a Television SeriesNominated
2002 My Brother Jack Logie Awards Most Outstanding Actor Won
2004The Shark Net Logie Awards Most Outstanding Actor Nominated
2005 Look Both Ways AFI Awards Best Lead ActorWon
2008 East West 101 Logie Awards Most Outstanding Actor Won
2008 Unfinished Sky 50th AFI Awards Best Actor in a Leading Role Won
2008 East West 101 AFI Awards Best Lead Actor Won
2009William McInnes Q150 Q150 Icons Influential ArtistHonoured [15]
2010William McInnes Central Queensland University Honorary Doctorate Honoured [1]
2010William McInnes WAAPA Fellow Honoured [ citation needed ]

Personal life

McInnes was married to film actress, animator and director Sarah Watt. They had two children, Clem and Stella. [16] Sarah Watt died of cancer in 2011. [17]

Written works

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Fiction

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